Population 584 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ulah
Household size in Ulah
| Period | Ulah | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ulah has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ulah
| Period | Ulah | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Ulah is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ulah
| Period | Ulah | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Ulah than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ulah
Renters in Ulah
| Period | Ulah | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.8% of households in Ulah rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ulah
| Period | Ulah | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Ulah, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ulah
| Period | Ulah | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +4 | +6 |
Ulah is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ulah
| Period | Ulah | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ulah pays $924 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ulah
Bachelor's degrees in Ulah
| Period | Ulah | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ulah: 15.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ulah
| Period | Ulah | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ulah: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ulah
| Period | Ulah | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Ulah than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ulah compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulah | 2.49 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 14.0% | 1945 | $924 | 15.4% | 94.9% | 6.6% |
| Cambridge | 2.53 | 39.5 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 13.0% | 1950 | $953 | 18.1% | 94.7% | 5.9% |
| Andover | 2.33 | 44.8 | 3.7% | 20.9% | 9.0% | 1969 | $948 | 24.7% | 94.8% | 9.9% |
| Osco | 2.21 | 59.8 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 1942 | $964 | 20.4% | 94.0% | 5.7% |
| Bishop Hill | 2.00 | 58.6 | 5.1% | 15.0% | 12.6% | 1939 | $684 | 25.5% | 92.7% | 1.2% |
| Swedona | 2.60 | 46.2 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 10.1% | 1958 | $809 | 27.0% | 96.2% | 1.2% |
| Woodhull | 2.17 | 48.0 | 3.2% | 23.4% | 17.5% | 1955 | $656 | 24.6% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| Lynn Center | 2.61 | 45.5 | 2.6% | 6.9% | 10.7% | 1968 | $841 | 30.4% | 94.4% | 2.3% |
| Galva | 2.45 | 42.7 | 13.8% | 20.8% | 11.5% | 1942 | $809 | 21.4% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| Orion | 2.55 | 41.7 | 7.3% | 17.6% | 8.3% | 1968 | $869 | 31.1% | 97.8% | 3.4% |
| Opheim | 2.48 | 48.6 | 2.7% | 6.6% | 13.6% | 1959 | $814 | 27.2% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ulah. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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